ponents and join two MAG U5 universal machining centers, two MAG boring mills, and MAG’s Freedom eLOG monitoring software. ADI also purchased tooling and applications support from MAG’s Productivity Solutions business to ensure world- class competitiveness and productivity in machining titanium.
“We can complete up to five parts per
setup, and always have the spindles making chips while new workpieces are being set up in another work zone.”
One of ADI’s specialties is machining large, complex tita- nium parts for OEMs, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Air- bus, NASA, and Spirit, among others. The company’s volume has been increasing steadily in recent years, with legacy work on Boeing 737 and 777 and Airbus A380 and A330 programs
all increasing in rates, according to Cave. ADI also supports Boeing’s 787 program. “We’re acquiring these profilers for new work—production of complex assemblies for the Airbus A350,” he explains. “The work involves a large, complex structural assembly that includes electrical and hydraulic systems. The new profilers are brutes, designed for high metal removal rates with titanium, which further improves our com- petitive position in pursuing this work.” MAG introduced the Ti profiler in response to surging demand for aerospace titanium parts. The spindle motors are rated 51 kW, with 2523 N•m torque and a speed range of 10–3500 rpm. To apply this much power with stable dynam- ics, the machines are engineered with a new spindle sup- port housing and an extremely stiff, heavyweight machine structure providing superior damping. The ADI profilers utilize 60-taper tools to support highly efficient roughing and finishing operations. Five six-pocket tool exchangers, located at each end of the work zone, permit five tool exchanges per